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E-Learning: Philanthropy Fundamentals

Philanthropy Fundamentals is an on-demand, online course for staff in the philanthropic sector.

... 20-30 minutes each that overview the history, governance, approaches , big conversations, and impact of philanthropy. ...

After A Decade, George E. Thibault, MD to Step Down as President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

Release Date:

07/12/2017

After A Decade, George E. Thibault, MD to Step Down as President of the Josiah Macy Jr. F oundation After 10 years at the helm, Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation President George E. Thibault , MD announced today that he will step down at...

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Health

Workforce Development

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

Building Trust and Following the Field

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02/11/2020

One of the primary ways the staff at the Jacob & Valeria Langeloth Foundation would describe ourselves and how we work is that we “follow the field.”

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation

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The Long Haul: Lessons from Charitable Responses to Previous Disasters

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09/05/2017

... In addition, the foundation has chosen to pool its resources with others by seeding the Rebuild Texas Fund under ...

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Philanthropy’s Best

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Disaster Relief

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The New York Community Trust

2/11/2016 - "National Leadership as Diverse as the U.S. - Philanthropy Can Make It Happen" Live Stream Recording & PPT Presentation

View materials and recording of the program "National Leadership as Diverse as the U.S. - Philanthropy Can Make It Happen."

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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20 Nov 2014

Today’s Libraries

Thursday, November 20, 2014 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Missed the program? View resources and the live recording here . Community Anchors ... on their interests and connecting them to valuable resources and peers. According to a new study from the ... with any...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Communications/Media

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York State

Open Letter to Grantees from Social Justice Funders

Release Date:

03/19/2020

... with you. We know that many of you have had to cancel in- person meetings and events, fundraising efforts and political ... easier and more efficient for you. Taking a people- centered approach: Beyond and...

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds New Justice in Education Initiative

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05/07/2015

... an enduring risk to society to one that recognizes each person ’s potential to learn throughout their lives and ...

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Education

Justice Reform

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Mellon Foundation

The Century Foundation Releases Report Detailing President Obama's Executive Actions

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05/07/2015

... The New Era of Executive Action: How President Obama Is Advancing a Progressive Agenda , we take a detailed look at ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Public Policy

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Education

Immigration

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18 Nov 2021

Money, Money, Money – Beyond Philanthropy: What is the Role of Public Dollars? A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, November 18, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Join the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) and Candid in a webinar to highlight findings from the 2021 Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. The report is an annual publication by CDP and Candid that examines how much funding...

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Disaster Relief

A New April 15: Make It a Day of Giving (Efficiently)

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03/15/2010

... fellow at the Urban Institute and editor of the Tax Policy Center’s blog, TaxVox, the option to deduct in one ... the receiving end of April 15 giving, these administrative approaches would significantly...

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17 Apr 2013

The “Grit” Factor: How Community Organizations Support Students for College Success

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

8:15am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... is that a high school diploma is no longer an adequate measurement of college readiness. It can provide an ... and their community partners can’t wait until the measurement challenges have been overcome. If...

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Why Aren’t There More Nonprofit Leaders of Color?

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04/28/2016

... also tackled this issue and there were very good resources available everywhere. At roughly the same time, we ... and diverse. The Building Movement Project is committed to advancing the role nonprofit...

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Open Society Foundations to close OSI-Baltimore after 25 years; will invest $20 million to seed the future of social justice philanthropy

Release Date:

02/16/2023

... which has operated locally for 25 years, advancing criminal justice reform, civic engagement, health ... In keeping with Open Society’s legacy in Baltimore, the resources will enable OSI to make final...

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Social Justice

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Open Society Foundations

Gerstner Family Foundation Awards $10M to Broad Institute for Cancer Research

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05/26/2015

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has announced a $10 million gift Gerstner to expand cancer research efforts focused on overcoming drug resistance in tumor cells.

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Health

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Gerstner Philanthropies

Four Foundations, Including Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Buy Historic Archives of 'Ebony' Magazine

Release Date:

07/25/2019

... bankruptcy proceeding. “We’re thrilled with the outcome ,” Ford Foundation president Darren Walker said in a ...

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